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  October 2007


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Industry News l October Issue Highlights l Calendar of Events l Products

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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Salton and Applica Merge (10/03)

Lake Forest, Ill.-based Salton Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with APN Holding Company, Inc., the parent company of Applica Incorporated, in a deal that is expected to create one of the largest U.S. public companies focused on the household small appliance industry. Read more...


Amulet Licenses GUI Technology for Atmel ARM-Based SoCs (10/2)

Amulet Technologies, a fabless semiconductor firm that designs and markets integrated circuits and firmware to drive graphic displays, announced that its Graphic User Interface (GUI) IP technology is now available as a licensable IP block for Atmel Corp.'s CAP ARM-based customizable microcontroller. Read more...


Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex Changes Name (10/01)

Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex Inc. has changed its corporate name to Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Read more...


Intertek Acquires National Software Testing Labs (9/28)

The Intertek Group plc, an international provider of quality and safety services, acquired National Software Testing Labs (NSTL). Read more...

Philips Reorganizes into Three Divisions (9/26)

Royal Philips Electronics NV, one of Europe's largest electronics makers, said it expects to more than double profits by 2010 as it reorganizes the company into three main divisions. Read more ...


Portable Multimedia Players Align with Consumer Needs (9/24)

Compelling video content and good video viewing experience trump the cost of video content as the top two factors that will drive consumers' usage of next-generation, video-focused portable entertainment devices, according to Parks Associates' upcoming report "Portable Multimedia Players: Analysis and Forecasts, Second Edition." Read more ...

 


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EVENTS

Electrical Manufacturing Expo 2007
Oct. 22-24, Nashville, Tenn.

Contact: (619) 435-3629

Email: info@eic-emexpo.org

Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com  www.coilwinding.org

125th Annual PHCC ConventionOct. 24-27, Anaheim, Calif.
Contact: 703/237-8100
Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com www.phccweb.org

The Green Industry and Equipment Expo
Oct. 25-27, Louisville, Ky.
Contact: 800/558-8767

Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com www.gie-expo.com

NEPCON East
Oct. 30-31, Boston, Mass.

Contact: 203/601-3735

Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com www.devicelink.com/expo/boston07/nepcon.html

NOVEMBER
SMMA Fall Technical Conference

Nov. 2, Chicago, Ill.

Contact: 508/979-5935

Email: info@smma.org

Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com www.smma.org

2007 NEMA Annual Meeting
Nov. 9-11, Boca Raton, Fla.
Contact: 703/841-3200
Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com www.nema.org

ARI Annual Meeting
Nov. 10-13, Key Largo, Fla.

Contact:
703/524-8800

Email:
ddurr@ari.org
Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com www.ari.org

Go to the appliance DESIGN  calendar of events page for a full listing.

   OCTOBER 2007 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

For a complete list of features appearing in the October issue, click here.


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Think Fast

In the past, making plastic parts required a quantum leap from a few, laboriously made prototypes to full-scale production, but new developments have inserted a few stepping stones into that gap. Innovations in rapid prototyping, along with newer concepts such as rapid tooling, rapid injection molding, and direct-digital manufacturing, have created a continuum of options for churning out plastic parts. How a manufacturer employs that continuum often boils down to two key questions. How many? How fast? But those answers must be considered in the context of cost and part functionality. Want to learn more?


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Protomold’s Design Tips for Rapid Injection Molding. Each compilation features useful tips, advice, and guidelines on everything from selecting materials to designing parts efficiently and cost-effectively.  Catch up by downloading the first three complimentary volumes today.

 

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Extending Efficiency

Advanced motor-control techniques are a practical necessity because they enable more efficient and quieter appliances. In the past, these advanced control techniques were only available as proprietary solutions, and hence were limited in scope to a few high-end appliances. Given the drive toward efficient appliances running on “green” power, which is mandated by regulations and customer preferences, these motor-control algorithms are now being sought by designers of all classes of appliances. Find out more. 

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Using USB

Most everyone is familiar with USB, the Universal Serial Bus; it is an incredibly successful technology for providin g communication between personal computers and peripherals, and there are millions of nodes in service around the world. Find out how.

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PRODUCTS

DELTROL CONTROLS DSVP12

Deltrol Controls floor scrubber valves are direct acting solenoid valves designed to control gravity fed water from a tank. They are designed for floor scrubber applications because of their large passageways that reduce clogging, usage of chemically resistant materials, reliable operation, and costeffectiveness. Models include the DSVP10, the DSVP10, and the DSVP12. Want to learn more?


FENWALFenwal

The Fenwal Series 30000 thermoswitch is an adjustable electromechanical controller with an ON/OFF differential of +/- 1 DegF.  The controllers use the principle of the differential expansion of metals to control internal electrical contacts and regulate temperature. This technique is accurate and linear in a temperature range from colder than 50 DegF to 600 DegF. Find out more. 


LITTELFUSE Littelfuse

Nano2 456 Series ceramic fuses are available in 20A and 30A ratings, with interrupting ratings of 100A at 125 VAC and 300A at 65 VAC respectively. Measuring 10.1-mm long x 3.12-mm wide and high, the 456 Series was designed for situations where an ultra-small profile, higher-amp, pick-and-place surface mount fuse is desired.   Want to learn more?


LUMINARY MICRO Luminary-Micro

Twenty-seven new Stellaris microcontrollers (MCUs) were introduced including 12 members of the Stellaris LM3S6000 Ethernet series family and 15 members of the Stellaris LM3S2000 CAN series. These new MCUs offer real-time networking, larger on-chip memories, enhanced power management, and expanded I/O capabilities, the company says. Evaluation kits for the new MCUs are available. The LM3S6000 series feature a fully-integrated 100 Mbps Ethernet solution with ARM architecture compatibility.  Find out more. 

 
Mega-Electronics-Inc MEGA ELECTRONICS INC.

The NEMA Locking 7/15P plug is rated 15A, 277V for 2-pole, 3-wire applications, and is fully molded and UL/cUL listed with 14AWG, 16AWG and 18AWG PVC cables. The plugs are made to order with any required length and termination specification. Want to learn more?



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